Controls and displays, Front panel | Pioneer DVR-440H-S guide

03Controls and displays

Chapter 3

Controls and displays

Front panel

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OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/ON

HDD/DVD

ONE

– CH + TOUCH STOPREC

COPY REC

S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R (MONO)

INPUT 2

DVR-540H-S

1 STANDBY/ON

Press to switch the recorder on/into standby.

2Disc tray

3OPEN/CLOSE

Press to open/close the disc tray.

4 HDD / DVD indicators

Indicator lights blue when the hard disk (HDD) is selected; orange when the DVD drive is selected.

5 PAUSE LIVE TV (page 58)

Press to start recording the current TV channel, but with playback paused, effectively pausing the broadcast.

6 HDD/DVD

Press to switch between HDD and DVD for recording and playback.

7Front panel display and IR remote sensor

See Display on page 25 for details.

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8	REC

Press to start recording. Press repeatedly to set the recording time in 30 minute blocks.

9 Front panel inputs

See Front panel connections on page 15 for more information on these.

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Press to start or restart playback.

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Press to stop playback.

12 CH +/–

Use to change channels, skip chapters/ tracks, etc.

13ONE TOUCH COPY (page 95) Press to start One Touch Copy of the currently playing title to DVD or the HDD.

14STOP REC

Press to stop recording.

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Contents

DVR-540H-S DVR-440H-S Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open POWER-CORD Caution Operating EnvironmentVentilation Caution Contents Initial Setup menu Copying and backupUsing the Jukebox Disc Setup menu Putting the batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlBefore you start Before you start Chapter Disc / content format playback compatibility Before you startCompatible media DVD/HDD Recording and playback compatibility Is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation Using DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs About DualDisc playbackOther disc compatibility CD-R/RW compatibility DivX video compatibility DivX VOD content Jpeg file compatibilityFile structure Up to 99 folders or 999 files DivX About the internal hard disk drive PC-created disc compatibilityDolby Digital Symbols used in this manual Optimizing HDD performance Connecting up Connecting up +6ChapterRear panel connections Connecting up Front panel connections On the front panel a flip-down cover hides more connectionsInput Connecting up Easy connections AV2INPUT 1/DECODER connector Connecting up Using other types of audio/ video outputUsing the supplied audio/video cable Connect the Video Output jack to a video input on your TV Using the S-video or component video output This enables you to watch discs This enables you to record scrambled TV channelsPlug the supplied G-LINK cable to the G-LINK jack Connecting up Connecting an external decoder box Scart AV Connector Antenna OUT Scart AV Connector Connecting up Connecting to an AV amplifier/receiver This enables you to listen to multichannel surround sound Connecting up Connecting other AV sources Connecting a VCR or analog camcorderPlugging After checking all the connections, plug in the recorder Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Controls and displays Display NtscLP / SLP EP / SEP Remote control Controls and displaysPause REC Shift InfoHome Menu Guide Press for help on how to use the current GUI screen HelpTV/DVD ONE Touch Copy Switching on and setting up Getting startedGetting started Chapter Getting started Select On if you are currently using summer time Select the TV screen type ‘Wide 169’ or ‘Standard 43’Enter Press to continue after reading the HDD caution Getting started Setting up the Guide Plus+ system Menu After pressing Enter Select your reception method Terrestrial, Cable or SatelliteIdentify the host channel for your country About EPG download Country Host Comments Region Channels Checking the downloaded data the following day Numbers as you like Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide Chapter Guide Plus+ systemLegal Notice Guide Plus+ navigation Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide One-Button-RecordLock / Unlock video window Highlight a program title Areas Channel mosaic screenGrid Area Search Area Browsing the GridSearching Enter Start the search Using My Choice keywords for a search Setting up a profileMy TV Area Press the Yellow Action button to add a keyword Press the Yellow Action button to set a profile Channels is now highlightedPress Enter to activate your profile Schedule Area Editing a scheduled recordingHighlight the left tile of a scheduled recording Enter a name for the scheduled recording Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide Setting a Video Plus+ recording Press cursor right to accessDeleting a scheduled recording Select ‘Schedule’ from the Menu bar Setting a manual recording Switching a channel on/off Info AreaEditor Area Changing the source and program number Setup Area Manual Host Channel setupMaking changes to your Guide Plus+ setup Guide Plus+ FAQ and troubleshooting FAQ Using the Guide Plus+ electronic program guide TV listings information doesn’t update Recording Recording ChapterAbout DVD recording Disc type/rec Max. titles HDD Video mode compatibility RecordingAbout HDD recording Recording to DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL discs Recorded audio Restrictions on video recordingRecording equipment and copyright Recording Using the built-in TV tuner Switching between TV and DVDChanging audio channels ENTER.1 Setting the picture quality/ recording time Switch between TV mode and DVD mode+ Press repeatedly to select the recording quality Recording Basic recording from the TV Select the HDD or DVD for recording+ Set the picture quality/ recording time + Select the audio channel to record Pause Live TV Press to stop recordingStart recording the current TV channel Press to start playback. You can also use the scan buttons Recording Setting a timer recording Easy Timer Recording Select ‘Easy Timer’ from the Home MenuSet the recording quality Extending a timer recording in progress Current timeEnter Set the start time Timer recording FAQ Stopping a timer recordingCanceling or extending the timer See Connecting up for connection options Recording Simultaneous recording and playback Chase PlayRecording from an external component DVD VR DVD Video DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-RAM Playing your recordings on other DVD players Finalizing a disc+ Set the recording quality Press to start recording Select ‘Disc Setup’ from the Home Menu Select ‘Finalize’ ‘Finalize’ ‘Next Screen’Recorder will now start finalizing the disc Recording Initializing recordable DVD discs DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-RAM Playback Playback ChapterIntroduction Basic playback Playback Playing DVD discsStart playback Playing from the HDD Gate DVD-Video disc menusPress Enter to select items Commercial back/skip Each Playing CDs and WMA/MP3 discs Playing Video CD/Super VCDs Playing DivX video files Using the Disc Navigator to browse the contents of a disc Using the Disc Navigator with playback-only discs Scanning discsChoose a view option, then press Enter Display the Home Menu Play Mode menu Playing in slow motionFrame advance/frame reverse Search Mode Repeat Repeat play Program playHDD DVD-Video CD Video CD Super VCD Displaying and switching subtitles Repeat to build up a program ListPlay the program list DVD-Video DivX Switching DVD and DivX soundtracks Switching audio channels Switching camera angles Displaying disc information on-screenHDD and removable disc activity display HDD DVD VR DVD-RAM Recording time Relative playback position VR mode EditingEditing Chapter Editing options Editing Disc Navigator screen Select the HDD or DVDDisplay the Disc Navigator Screen Editing Editing accuracyHDD genres Create Erase Title Name Using the remote key shortcuts to input a name Set ThumbnailKey Characters Select ‘Edit’ ‘Erase Section’ from the command menu panel Erase SectionSelect ‘Exit’ to return to the Edit screen Highlight the title containing Section you want to erase Select ‘Yes’ to confirm, or ‘No’ To cancel DivideHighlight ‘To’ then, Highlight the title you want To divide Select ‘Edit’ ‘Chapter Edit’ from the command menu panel Chapter EditMore parts Use the playback controls Then press Enter Use this command to assign a genre to a title Select ‘Edit’ ‘Set Genre’ from the command menu panelSet Genre Select ‘Exit’ to get back to the main Disc Navigator screen Insert position Highlight the title you want to lockOr unlock Combine Genre Name Multi-Mode Select ‘Undo’ from Command menu panel UndoDVD Video DVD VR DVD+R DVD+RW Copying and backup Copying and backup ChapterRestrictions on copying Copying and backup Canceling One Touch CopyOne Touch Copy Copyright Using Copy Lists Copying from HDD to DVDCopying to the HDD Load a recordable DVD Select ‘Copy’ from the Home Menu Select ‘HDD DVD’ Press to display the command menu panel Select ‘Next’ to move on to the Title Edit screen Select ‘Next’ to proceed Copying Copying from DVD to HDD Select ‘DVD/CD HDD’ Recording Mode Bilingual Copying and backup Using disc backup Select ‘Copy’, then ‘Disc backup’ from the Home MenuSelect ‘Start’ Display 103 Using the Jukebox Using the Jukebox ChapterCopying music to the HDD Load the CD you want to copy to the HDD Using the Jukebox Playing music from the Jukebox Changing the album view Using the Jukebox Select an edit function from the command menu panelEditing Jukebox albums Genre PhotoViewer PhotoViewer ChapterLocating Jpeg picture files Playing a slideshow Prev / Next PhotoViewer Zooming an imageRotating an image Disc Setup menu Disc Setup menu ChapterBasic settings Input Disc Name Disc Setup menu Initialize settingsFinalize settings Undo Finalize Disc Setup menu Optimize HDD Initialize HDDSelect ‘Optimize HDD’ then ‘Start’ Progress bar indicates how long there is left to go Video Adjust menu Video Adjust menu ChapterSetting the picture quality for TV and external inputs Choosing a preset Video Adjust menu Select the setting you want to AdjustAdjust the currently selected Setting Move the cursor down and select ‘Detailed Settings’ Select the picture quality setting you want to adjustSelect a setting Professional Gamma Correction Adjusts the brightness of darker images Initial Setup menu Initial Setup menu ChapterUsing the Initial Setup menu Setting Options Explanation Initial Setup menu Help SettingSetup Navigator Start Tuner Auto Channel Auto Scan Manual CH Setting Next Screen Channel Swapping Next ScreenVideo In/Out Input Colour Next Screen RGB Nicam PCM Mpeg Mpeg PCM Audio Language English OtherSubtitle Language English Auto Language DVD Menu Subtitle LanguageSEP can be set Optimized Rec DVD+R/+RW Parental Lock Set Password Playback TV Screen Size Letter BoxPan & Scan 169 Angle Indicator Remote Control RecorderOptions On Screen Display Front Panel Display Additional information about the TV system settings About the input line systemAbout Ntsc on PAL TV PAL Selecting other languages for language options Additional information about component video outputAbout the input colour system PAL Secam Additional information Additional information ChapterMinimum copying times SEP Additional information Manual recording modes Troubleshooting Problem RemedyAdditional information General No picture No sound or sound is distortedDistorted To your TV Recorded using this Recorder on another Screen is stretchedVertically or Horizontally Ging or after a power Shows ‘LOCK’ when a Button is pressedRecord successfully After brieﬂy unplug Problem On-screen displays and recorder displaysMessage Explanation/Action This content is copy protected Repairing discRepairing the HDD Incorrect Cprm information Language code list MessageLanguage Language code letter, Language code Additional information Country/Area code list Country/Area, Country/Area code, Code letter When viewing on a standard TV or monitor Pan & Scan SettingWhen viewing on a widescreen TV or monitor Setting Appearance 169 Program is presented in widescreen Cleaning the pickup lens Additional information Handling discsDamaged discs Storing discs Hints on installation Resetting the recorderAdditional information Condensation Moving the recorder Additional information Specifications TimerTuner Supplied accessories Input/Output Pioneer Corporation